I always been good with cooking but for some reason never found a real passion for dessert. Don’t misunderstand me I love a good dessert but I find myself always intimidated with la patisserie. I am not sure why, I guess it requires a bit more discipline, things have to be measured and exact most of the time, when I cook, it seems I always throw things together and make them work.

This dessert is for the people like me who are not patissier at heart but want to make something quick to please their guest.

This is a simple as can be, a great recipe to do with your children or in few minutes if you have last minute guests coming over for dinner.

As you know already, I always have a stash of frozen puff pastry dough in my freezer. Convenient and quick, it’s something I would recommend for everyone to have.

Of course if you prefer to make your own puff pastry dough, it’s even better.

I start by making a compote, with 2 apples peeled and cored, and cook them on a medium heat with a bit of sugar and vanilla. You want the apples to get soft enough so you can break them apart with a fork making a thick apple sauce. If the sauce is too watery, just cook it a little longer to allow the extra-water to evaporate. Set aside and let cool off.

On a cookie sheet, I like to use a silicon sheet myself. You can find those in any good store nowadays.

Lay you small circle of dough that you have cut with a cookie cutter. I use a 3” 1/2 cookie cutter. Score the dough with a fork on the center so the dough won’t raise in the center.

Spread them with the apple compote, just a little layer is enough and layer on top some thinly sliced apples. I prefer to use a mandolin to get a very thin slice.

And jut put in the oven until golden brow, this shouldn’t take more than a few minutes in a 400° oven.

In a sauce pan, melt a couple table spoon of orange (or any other flavor) marmalade or jam. With a pastry brush lightly cover the apple pies with the melted marmalade. It will give a nice shiny gloss to your pies.

Your tartes aux pommes are ready to serve. This great for picnics or if you want something light for dessert. Dress them as you with with fresh fruit, or just a bit of powder sugar.

Bon Appétit !